Domain Renewals - FAQ

What is the renewal procedure ?

90 days prior to expiry an email is sent to the administrative and billing contacts :

Subject: Nominate.Com Proforma Renewal invoice for <Domain-Name>....
The above domain name expires shortly.
Attached PDF Copy of a Proforma Invoice for the renewal of <Domain-Name>.
If you are unable to read this invoice please download a copy of Adobe Acrobat from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
In case of any difficulties, a separate text version of this email is below.
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9 May 2005
Administrator
123 Your Street
Your Town
Your Country
1234567
Proforma Invoice: 1234567
Date: 9 May 2005
RENEWAL INVOICE
<Domain-Name>
expires on the 26 May 2005
You may renew this domain on payment of the following fees
Period Ex.Vat Inc.Vat
[ ] 1 Year usd xx.xx usd xx.xx
[ ] 2 Years usd xx.xx usd xx.xx
[ ] 3 Years usd xx.xx usd xx.xx
[ ] 5 Years usd xx.xx usd xx.xx
[ ] 10 Years usd xx.xx usd xx.xx
Availability correct at x xxx xxxx.
Total Enclosed ......................................
Note:
If you are outside the EU, you do not have to include VAT with your payment
If you are in the UK, you must pay VAT.
If you are in the EU, you must pay VAT unless you have a valid VAT No & Country:
Country .............. No..............
If you have any questions or queries regarding this invoice please don't hesitate to call us on the
number above. A VAT invoice will be forwarded to your E-mail address once we have received
your payment.
If you also require a postal invoice please tick this box [ ] and return this email with your payment.

60 days prior to expiry a hard copy proforma invoice is posted to the billing contact.
30 days prior to expiry another email is sent to the administrative and billing contacts.

Subject: Nominate.Com Proforma Renewal invoice for 30 day warning.
The above domain name expires in 30 days.
7 days prior to expiry a warning email is sent to the administrative and billing contacts.
Subject: Nominate.Com Proforma Renewal invoice for Domain-Name 7 day warning.
The above domain name expires in 7 days.
1 day prior to expiry a warning email is sent to all 4 domain contacts.
Subject: Nominate.Com Proforma Renewal invoice for Domain-Name 1 day warning.
The above domain name expires in 1 day.

24 hours after expiry the domains name will be placed on registrar-hold (suspended). 30 days after expiry a warning of deletion email is sent to all contacts.

Subject: Nominate.Com Warning Suspension notice invoice for Domain-Name ....
The above domain expired on the xxx xxxxxxx xxxx.
Your domain has now been SUSPENDED.
It may still be renewed if IMMEDIATE payment is received.
39 days after expiry a 24 hour deletion notice is sent to all contacts.
Subject: Nominate.Com Warning DELETION notice invoice for Domain-Name ....
The above domain expired on the xx xxxxx xxxx.
Your domain is suspended pending DELETION. Please act NOW.
It may still be renewed if IMMEDIATE payment is received.

40 days after expiry the domain is deleted and enters the redemption period for the next 30 days. The domain name can still be recovered but at an extra fee. See domain prices.
70 days after expiry the domain is unrenewable and enters final deletion.
75 days after expiry the domain becomes available for re-registration.